Berger was also a senior exec for 42West Public Relations and worked on “I’m Still Here,” “The Messenger,” “The Young Victoria,” “Gasland” and “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.”

She also worked FilmDistrict and oversaw the national publicity campaigns for “Insidious” and “Soul Surfer.” Berger will be based in Los Angeles and report to president David Dinerstein.

The company’s also hired Deanna Brigidi-Stewart as VP of casting.

LD Entertainment’s initial slate includes “Killer Joe,” which will have its US premiere at South by Southwest; the horror film “The Collection”; “Disconnect,” starring Jason Bateman and Alexander Skarsgard; and the thriller “Black Rock,” which was acquired at Sundance.

LD Entertainment plans to distribute four to six titles a year and producing four to six movies a year with budgets of up to $25 million. Recent produced titles include “The Grey” and “Albert Nobbs.”